Livingston, bold springs Area, Polk County, Texas Grave Survey & Genealogy Research

Obituary published Polk County Enterprise – December 24, 1970 Edition

Funeral Services for Mrs. Maude Walker Kelley, 86, of Houston and formerly of the Camden area were held in Pace Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, Dec 19 at 2 p.m. Rev. Harry Walker officiating. Burial was in Bold Springs Cemetery and pallbearers were H. L. Spitzenberger, G. H. Spitzenberger, Pat Jensan, T. L. McKeehan, Daniel D. McKeehan and Edward E. Henson Jr.; Mrs. Kelley was a native of Llano County were she attended school, and moved to Polk County about 1900 and settled in the Camden area. She later moved to

Houston and Cleveland and was living in Houston at the time of her death. Survivors include two sons, Harry Olin Barker of Etoile and Louis Edward Kelley of Houston, two daughters, Mrs. Eddie Henson of Houston and Mrs. Lester Brock of Cleveland; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Sellers of Arlington; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren

King, Estel A. Lawrence – b: Sept. 15, 1929   d: Oct. 25, 1992

*Estel Arlene Lawrence King
        {Daughter of Robert Lee & Pearl Armitage Lawrence}
        {Married Cleve Lloyd King on November 18, 1978}

Estel Arlene Lawrence King

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – October 29, 1992 Edition

Livingston – Funeral services for Estel Arlene Lawrence King, 63, of Livingston were held Monday, Oct. 26, 1992, from the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Hood and the Rev. Orval Barer officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. King died Oct. 25 in Polk County Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 15, 1929 in the Bold Springs community, Polk County, the daughter of Robert Lee Lawrence and Pearl Beaumond Armitage. She was an assistant manager for Perry Bros. Inc. for 38 years, retiring in 1984. Mrs. King attended Livingston High School. She was a member of the Livingston Pilot Club and the First Baptist Church, where she was secretary of her Sunday school class. On Nov. 18, 1978 she married C. L. King in Bold Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, C. L. King of Livingston; one brother, Wilson Ray Lawrence of Livingston; two sisters, Lillian Vivian Murphy of Livingston and Katherine Gassiot of Livingston; three step-sons, Larry Wayne King of Beaumont, Charles Ray King of Livingston and Kenneth Lloyd King of Austin; two stepdaughters, Oleta King Newcomb of Whitehouse and Carol Anne King of Trinity; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Pallbearers were Walter Drawe, Frank Murphy, David Butters, Bobby Lawrence, Larry Lawrence, John Cain, Edwin Carter and J. T. Grimes.

Cochran Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

Kirkpatrick, Michael Lee – b: June 28, 1944   d: _____; DS  w/ Wanda Jo

*Michael Lee Kirkpatrick
        “Married Wanda Jo Bass on October 3, 1971”


Kirkpatrick, Wanda Jo -  b: March 11, 1951   d: _____; DS  w/ Michael

*Wanda Jo Bass Kirkpatrick
        “Married Michael Lee Kirkpatrick on October 3, 1971”

Knowles, Fannie Lophelia “Crim” -  b: Feb. 13, 1926   d: Apr. 10, 1973 – beside Charlene

*Fannie Lophelia Crim Knowles
        “Beloved Mother of Mary, Glenda & Sue” {Daughter of Albert E. & Beulah Pierce Crim}

Fannie Lophelia Knowles

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - April 19, 1973 Edition

Services for Mrs. Fannie Lophelia Knowles, 47, of Baytown, formerly of Livingston, were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Pace Funeral Home chapel in Livingston with Houston Conley, minister of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. She died April 11 in Baytown. A native of Livingston, Mrs. Knowles was born the daughter of the late Albert E. and Bula Pierce Crim Feb 13, 1926. She later moved to Waxahachie where she received her education in public schools. For the past 18 years she had lived in Baytown where she was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Keeton of Bellaire, Mrs. Glynda Raye Scott of Dallas and Mrs. Crowelyne Sue Wandmaker of Baytown; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Rhodes of New Orleans, La; two brothers William Knowles of Baytown and Clayton Wallace of Livingston and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Johnny Riley, Odell Wells, Denney Wells, Roger Dale Pierce,

Robert Pierce and Billy Pierce.
Kolb, Logan Dale – born & died – July – 2009

*Logan Dale Kolb

{Son of James Kolb}

Cochran FHM only

Konczal, Baby -  b: Aug. 22, 1930   d: Aug. 22, 1930 – beside Lemuel Laramore

Kotrla, Charles Allen – b: Sept. 11, 1959 d: ____; DS w/Judy Diane

*Charles Allen Kotrla

{Married Judy Diane Helmer on Dec. 1, 1978}

{Son of Rueben & Annie Dolouhy Kotrla, brother of Ronald Lee Kotrla}

Kotrla, Dewanna – b: Aug. 17, 1961 d: _____ ; DS/w Ronald

*Dewanna Nell Reid Kotrla

“Married Ronald Lee Kotrla on August 02, 1980”

{Daughter of Woodrow Wilson & Ruby Burnell Ezell Reid}

Kotrla, Judy Diane – b: Oct. 1, 1961 d: July 21, 2005

*Judy Diane Helmer Kotrla

{Married Charles Allen Kotrla on Dec. 1, 1978} {Daughter of

Edward Paul & Jo Ann Rasberry Helmer, sister of Lloyd Wayne Helmer}

Kotrla, Ronald Lee – b: Jan. 14, 1957 d: April 29, 2007; DS/w Dewanna

*Ronald Lee Kotrla

{Married Dewanna Nell Reid on August 2, 1980}

{Son of Rueben & Annie Dolouhy Kotrla, brother of Charles Allen Kotrla}

Memory Bench – In Loving Memory of Roman Lee Kotrla

Ronald Lee Kotrla

Obituary found on the Sterling-White Funeral Home website.

Ronald Lee Kotrla 50, of Huffman, Texas passed away April 29, 2007.  Ronald was born January 14, 1957 in Houston, TX to Rueben and Annie (Dolouhy) Kotrla.  Ronald was a welder by trade and he loved to work.  Some of his hobbies were woodworking, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.  Ronald was a very kind, quiet and reserved person who will be deeply missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his mother Annie Kotrla, and grandson Roman Kotrla.  He is survived by his loving wife of

26 years Dewanna Kotrla, father, Rueben Kotrla, son, Matthew Kotrla and wife Mickey, daughter Michele Kotrla, son Wesley Kotrla, brother, Calvin Kotrla and wife Sherlyn, brother Charles Kotrla, grandchildren; Dominick, Katlyn, and many other  relatives

and friends. A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday May 1, 2007 from 5-8pm

at Sterlng-White Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held Wednesday May 2, 2007, 

10 a.m. at Crosby Brethern Church with Dr. Larry Koslovsky officiating.  Graveside Services will be 2pm at Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to Sterling-White Funeral Home.

Kremer, John Thad - b: {Aug. 2,} 1911    d: {Apr. 12,} 1972; DS w/ Minnie

*John Thad Kremer

{Son of Charles Martin & Mary Pauline Danhoffer Kremer}


Kremer, Minnie Ola - b: {Dec. 13,} 1913   d- {May 26, 2004}; DS w/ John

*Minnie Ola Walker Kremer

{Daughter of Berry & Emma Martin Walker, sister of Pearl Walker Graef

Ben Lewis Walker}

Minnie Ola Kremer
Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – May 30, 2004 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Minnie Ola Kremer, 90, were held Friday, May 28, 2004, at Cochran Funeral Home, with Father Clifton Labbe officiating. Burial followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Kremer died Wednesday, May 26, in Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. She was born Dec. 13, 1913 in Livingston, the daughter of Berry and Emma Martin Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband,

J.T. Kremer. Survivors include her sisters, Pearl Graef of Livingston and Alma Pogue of Carlisle and numerous nieces and nephews.
Krenek, Raymond – b: Dec. 12, 1932 d: _____

*Raymond Krenek

Krieger, Warren Wall - b: Feb. 9, 1933    d: _____;   DS w/ Cynthia

*Warren Wall Krieger
        “Married Cynthia Baker on October 8, 1960”  “The Lord is our Shepherd”


Krieger, Cynthia Ann {Baker} -  b: April 3, 1932   d: _____;  DS w/ Warren

*Cynthia Ann Baker Krieger
        “Married Warren Krieger on October 8, 1960” “The Lord is our Shepherd”
        {Daughter of Ed Henry Baker & Dessie Ann Glass-Blackerby-Baker, sister of
          Eddie Ruth Baker-Goertz, half-sister of Jake Blackerby & Doris E. Blackerby-

Walton}


Laramore, Lemuel E. - b: {Dec. 7,} 1894   d: {June 21,} 1957

*Lemuel Ellis Laramore
        {Son of William James & Rebecca J. Edmonds Laramore}


Laramore, Rebecca J. -  b: 1858   d: 1938 - beside William J.

*Rebecca J. Edmonds Laramore
        {Daughter of James F. & Mary Ann McCraw Edmonds, mother of Lemuel Ellis Laramore,
         Hixie A. Laramore-Stahl, Pattie Laramore-Armitage}


Laramore, William J. - b: 1850   d: 1912 - beside Rebecca J.

*William James Laramore
        {Father of Lemuel Ellis Laramore, Hixie A. Laramore-Stahl, Pattie Laramore-

Armitage}

Copied From:

“Polk County Folks – Newspaper Obituaries and Death Notices – Volume 1 “

by Don Hendrix – page 61:

From The Polk County Enterprise;

20 Jun 1912 – Mr. W. J. Laramore died at his home five miles from Livingston

Sunday night at 9 o’clock. He was born March 13 1850, being just a little more

than 62 years of age…. The burial was at the Bold Springs cemetery….

Mr. Laramore leaves a wife and six children; also a sister, Mrs. R. E. German of

Burleson County, and two brothers, Enoch Laramore of Moro, Texas and Pat

Laramore of this city…


Laurence, George Issac - b: Nov. 26, 1856   d: Oct. 29, 1932; DS w/ Mary

*George Issac Laurence
         “Married Mary Elizabeth on Dec. 26, 1872” {Has old HCM as Footstone.}

Copied From:

“Polk County Folks – Newspaper Obituaries and Death Notices – Volume 1 “

by Don Hendrix – page 123:

From The Plain Dealer:

10 Nov 1932 (Elwood) – G. I. Lawrence died at his home Saturday, Oct. 29, after

a few days illness. He was laid to rest Sunday at Bold Springs cemetery… Mr.

Lawrence is survived by his wife and several children, besides a number of grand-

children. Mr. Lawrence had spent the greater part of his life here in Polk county….


Laurence, Mary Elizabeth - b: Oct. 13, 1854   d: Nov. 21, 1934; DS w/ George

*Mar Elizabeth Laurence
         “Married George Issac on Dec. 26, 1872”

Lawrence, August - b-Nov. 22, 1938   d-Feb. 1, 1958

*August Frank Lawrence
        Texas -Pvt -Co D -503 Inf 

{Son of Roy Vern & Florence Vera Chambers-Lawrence}

Lawrence, Bobby – b: {Aug. 12,} 1942 d: {Sept. 18,} 2004

*Bobby Lawrence

{Son of Roy Vern & Florence Vera Chambers Lawrence} Cochran FHM only

Bobby Lawrence
Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - September 27, 2004 Edition
LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Bobby Lawrence, 62, were held Tuesday,

Sept. 21, 2004, at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Hood officiating.

Burial followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Lawrence died Saturday, Sept. 18,

at his residence in Livingston. He was born Aug. 12, 1942 in Polk County, the son

of Roy Vern Lawrence and Florence Vera Chambers Lawrence. He was preceded

in death by his parents and his brother, August Frank Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence

served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his daughters, Casey Lawrence of

Livingston and Ashley Lawrence of Livingston; son, Chris Brown of Livingston;

brother, Glen Lawrence of Livingston; sisters, Pearlee Blackerby of Livingston

and Jimmie M. Monroe of Houston; grandchildren, Scott, Dustin, Destiny, Derek

and Amanda and great-grandchild, Erika.
Pallbearers were Trey Parker, Charlie Mangum, Bobby Key, Doug Blackerby,

Spencer Monroe, J.R. Williamson, Chris Brown, Ed Monroe and Larry Lawrence.
Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence, Claude -  No dates.  HCM

*Claude Lawrence
        {Son of Robert Lee & Pearl Armitage Lawrence}


Lawrence, Florence Vera – b: Aug. 21, 1913   d: June 17, 2004; DS w/ Roy

*Florence Vera Chambers Lawrence
         “Married Roy Vern Lawrence on Aug. 18, 1929”

“Daughter of James Allen Chamber & Ora Mae Mills”

        On back of stone:  “Pearlee-1932, Jimmie Mae-1934, August Frank-1934/1958,

Bobby-1942, Glen Allen-1946”

Florence Chambers Lawrence
Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – June 20, 2004 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Florence Chambers Lawrence, 90, of Livingston died Thursday,

June 17, 2004, in Livingston. Services were held Saturday, June 19, at Bethel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank E. Hood officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery under the direction of Pace Funeral Home. Mrs. Lawrence, the oldest of

nine children, was born on Aug. 21, 1913 in Bedias to parents James A. and Ora Mae Mills Chambers. She came to Polk County at a very young age and had resided here since. She married Vern Lawrence on Aug. 18, 1929 and he preceded her in death on

Jan. 29, 1988. She became a member of Bethel Baptist Church at Bold Springs on Aug. 16, 1930. She enjoyed getting outdoors in the late afternoon to look at her flowers

and she loved children. In addition to her parents, a son, August Frank Lawrence;

five brothers; three sisters; three grand-children and one great-grandchild preceded

her in death. Survivors include four children, Pearlee Blackerby of Livingston, Jimmie Monroe and husband Herman of Houston, Bobby Lawrence of Livingston and Glen

Lawrence of Livingston; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and nine great-

great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ed Monroe, Spencer Monroe, Charlie Hodge,

Chris Brown, Caleb Heilander, Ted Keeling, Bill White, Doug Blackerby and Warren

Krieger. J.W. Blackerby served as honorary pallbearer.

Lawrence, Lillie Mae Petty – b: Jan. 25, 1925 d: October 24, 2005; DS w/Wilson Ray

*Lillie Mae Petty Lawrence

“Weep not for they are at rest” {Married Ray Lawrence on Jan. 7, 1950}

On back of marker – CHILDREN – Letha, Denise, Larry, Theresa

{Daughter of Samuel Lonzo & Bessie Arlena Curtis Petty}

Lillie Lawrence

Obituary published November 2005 in the Big Thicket Messenger

Funeral services for Lillie Mae Lawrence, 80, were held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday,

October 27, 2005, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Frank Hood and Brother Tim Thompson officiating. Burial followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. She was

born January 25, 1925 in Lott, the daughter of Samuel Lonzo Petty and Bessie Arlena

Curtis. Mrs. Lawrence died Monday, October 24, in Memorial Medical Center, Livingston. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Wilson Lawrence. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Letha and Bert ‘Bubba’ Corzine of Cleburne,Denise and John Cain of Livingston and Therea and Brian Bailey of Marlin; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Debbie Lawrence of Livingston; grandsons, Sergeant William ‘Billy’ Lawrence USMC and wife, Krissy, of Yuma, Arizona and LCPL Curtis Bailey USMC of Camp Pendleton, California; granddaughter, Michelle Summers and husband, Chad, of Livingston; her special kitty, “Fur-Ball”; sisters, Bessie Brown and Zelda Crawford, both of Lufkin and Rose Marie Austin of Diboll; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. Pallbearers were Doug Blackerby, Dudley Carlisle, Justin Carlisle, Lee Parrish, Bubba Thompson, Tommy Wilkins and Chad Summers. Honorary pallbearers were Luther Thompson, Doug Hand, Judge John Thompson, Corky Cochran and Danny Ellis.

Cochran Funeral Home, Livingston, was in charge of arrangements.


Lawrence, Pearl B. Armitage - b: Mar. 10, 1888  d: Oct. 27, 1977; DS w/ Robert

*Pearl Beaumond Armitage Lawrence
         “Married Robert on Dec. 25, 1904”
        {Daughter of W. N. & Martha Armitage, sister of Wilson Armitage,

Carrie Armitage, mother of Ray Lawrence, Vonnie R. Lawrence,

Estel Lawrence-King, Roy Vern Lawrence}